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Initial Inspection: The first thing that you will notice when you receive a new gi, is that awful chemical smell. My initial assumption was that it is the treatment they spray clothing with to keep the material crisp and the colors vibrant is what causes this smell, being that the entire gi smelled like it, however after a few washes I pinpointed it to the drawstring. The rest of the gi is free of the smell, but the drawstring still emits the odor ever so slightly and fades with each wash. Some gis smell worse than others, this one definitely being one of the worst out of the bag.
Getting past that, the large embroidery on the chest is fantastic. It’s the best embroidery on any gi I have ever seen. It’s sharp and detailed. The same embroidery with an added kanji is on the rear skirt. Smaller, less detailed versions of the front embroidery are located under the updated moon crest logo on both sleeves and on the left pant leg. The smaller embroidery of both the moon crest and the word “Ronin” is not as accurate as the larger embroidery. The contrast stitching is something that companies are going with lately, and while it gives a nice look, you can also see whatever mistakes were made in the stitching. This gi is not without flaw in the contrast stitching. There are a few dropped stitches in the pants, and it is doubled up in a couple spots. The contrasted belt loops, skirt openings and pant waist openings are a nice touch. The material of both the jacket and pants are thinner than the other Ronin Brand gis, making this what I would consider their summer gi.
Complete Review: White Belt Academy: Ronin Brand Samurai Gi Review
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